The Teaching Journey (or patchwork) with Emily Goodwin and Dr Jo Montgomery

In this episode Toria talks with Emily, founder of Virtual School
Visits and Jo from Dr Jo Science Solutions. They share how their
careers have evolved from classroom teaching to starting an
edtech business and becoming a primary science specialist
respectively. We hear the important message that teaching doesn't
have to be a linear route to leadership and that having a
'patchwork' approach to your career in education could be the way
forward. 


Check out VirtualSchoolVisits.com to book an exciting virtual
experience for your pupils. Visit www.drjosciencesolutions.co.uk
to find all sorts of support for primary science. 


Emily Goodwin (@vsvemily) founded Virtual School Visits
(@curriculumwow) in 2020. As the UK went into lockdown and school
trips and visitors were off the cards, Emily noticed an
increasing appetite for virtual alternatives. Plus, regardless of
Covid, utilising video conferencing more in the classroom seemed
like a no-brainer. Other teachers agreed and so Virtual School
Visits was born. Emily set to work building the website,
recruiting speakers and advertising to schools (all whilst
continuing to teach full time - yes, she was very tired!). Fast
forward to 2022 and Emily has left teaching to focus on Virtual
School Visits full time and connect classrooms in the UK and
worldwide with inspiring authors, scientists, athletes and
historical characters. 


Jo Montgomery (@DrJoScience) is a chartered science teacher
(CSciTeach), trainer and scientist with a patchwork career
spanning more than 20 years in education. As a primary science
specialist at Dr Jo Science Solutions, Jo teaches children and
supports teacher professional development with a number of
organisations, including as a Primary Science Quality Mark
(www.PSQM.org) hub leader, STEM Learning Lead facilitator
(www.stem.org.uk) with Cambridge & Peterborough, Norfolk
& Suffolk and Herts & Essex Science Learning
Partnerships, Great Science Share for Schools regional champion
(www.greatscienceshare.org) and independent consultant. 


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